10-yr median earnings
$41,766
Federal aid recipients only
Public · Russellville, Arkansas
Arkansas Tech University
Arkansas Tech University is a public institution in Russellville, Arkansas. as a public institution, published Scorecard outcomes are the federal Title-IV cohort view of former students — not every graduate and not a guarantee for any one enrollee.
- $12,970
- Avg net price / yr
- $41,766
- 10-yr median earnings
- 48.6%
- 150%-time completion
- 95.9%
- Acceptance rate
The verdict
Arkansas Tech University pairs above-median former-student earnings with open admission.
According to the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard.
- Top 47%
- former-student earnings, US
- 95.9%
- acceptance rate
- 48.6%
- 150%-time completion
- +11%
- earnings, 6→10 yrs
Town: Remote
Carnegie: Master's (L)
Institution data retrieved July 2026; field-of-study data retrieved March 2026.
How to read this Arkansas Tech University profile
Figures above come from IPEDS institution records published through the College Scorecard (retrieved July 2026 for institution fields; March 2026 for field-of-study). Peer groups and cost cohorts follow IPEDS ownership sector, Carnegie class ("Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs"), and locale, not an editorial shortlist.
Average net price subtracts grant and scholarship aid from cost of attendance for full-time, first-time undergraduate Title IV recipients. It is a defined cohort average, not a personalized price; income-band fields add context but do not replace the school's current net-price calculator.
Earnings use Treasury-linked records for federally aided former students who were working and not enrolled in the measurement year (completers and noncompleters). IPEDS completion and retention use separate first-time, full-time cohorts, so those denominators are not the earnings cohort. Read cost, completion, and earnings as distinct historical measures, not a causal verdict or individual forecast.
College Value Score
C-
College Value Score
50/100
Arkansas Tech University
A 6-metric composite of earnings, cost, and completion outcomes benchmarked against every reporting US college, not a ranking of teaching quality, campus life, or fit for any individual student. See the full methodology.
Earnings C-
$41,766
10-year median former-student earnings
Net Price B-
$12,970
Average annual cost after grants and aid
Completion Rate F
48.6%
Completion within 150% of normal time
Debt F
$21,000
Median federal debt at graduation
Loan Repayment B
71.4%
Borrowers repaying loans within 3 years
Retention D
74.1%
First-year students returning for year two
Each axis is the percentile score shown in the breakdown at left; the shape shows this school's overall profile at a glance.
Avg net price
$12,970
After grants and scholarships
150%-time completion
48.6%
Full-time, first-time cohort
150%-time completion vs portal median (57.1%) 48.6%
Four-year-institution cohort
College ROI Quadrant - Arkansas Tech University vs peers
Each dot is a college plotted by 10-year median earnings (x-axis) vs average net price (y-axis), colored by completion within 150% of normal time. Bottom-right = high earnings/lower price; top-left = lower earnings/higher price.
How Arkansas Tech University ranks nationally
Where this school's former-student earnings fall within the full national distribution of every US college that reports to the College Scorecard, not just its peer set.
Arkansas Tech University: former-student earnings vs. every US college
10-year median earnings, College Scorecard
$41,766 Top 47% higher than 53% of 5,103 US colleges
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US colleges. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard · Mar–Jul 2026 retrievals
| Metric | Arkansas Tech University | National rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-yr median earnings | $41,766 | #2397 of 5103 | 53rd |
| Average net price | $12,970 | #1707 of 5020 | 66th (lower is better) |
| 150%-time completion | 48.6% | #3081 of 4858 | 37th |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 5,388 | #697 of 5462 | 87th |
National ranks count every operating US college reporting each metric to the College Scorecard, separate from the earnings histogram above.
Quick Facts
5,388
Undergraduate enrollment
95.9%
Acceptance rate
1,049
SAT average
48.6%
150%-time completion
$41,766
10-yr median earnings
74.1%
First-year retention
How Arkansas Tech University ranks in Arkansas
State rank among 72 reporting Arkansas colleges with College Scorecard data, a separate lens from the national distribution above.
| Metric | Arkansas Tech University | State rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-yr median earnings | $41,766 | #20 of 72 | 72nd |
| Average net price | $12,970 | #34 of 70 | 51st (lower is better) |
| 150%-time completion | 48.6% | #34 of 67 | 49th |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 5,388 | #4 of 74 | 95th |
Highest former-student earnings in Arkansas
| # | School | 10-yr earnings | Net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jefferson Regional School of Nursing | $73,975 | - |
| 2 | University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences | $73,827 | - |
| 3 | University of Arkansas Grantham | $63,496 | $8,370 |
| 4 | Baptist Health College Little Rock | $62,244 | $25,454 |
| 5 | Hendrix College | $60,376 | $24,149 |
| 6 | University of Arkansas | $58,191 | $18,209 |
| 7 | John Brown University | $53,907 | $20,397 |
| 8 | Harding University | $52,876 | $22,130 |
| 9 | Ouachita Baptist University | $51,673 | $22,409 |
| 10 | Central Baptist College | $46,789 | $12,287 |
| 11 | University of Central Arkansas | $45,938 | $16,511 |
| 12 | University of Arkansas at Little Rock | $45,265 | $17,248 |
| 20 | Arkansas Tech UniversityThis school | $41,766 | $12,970 |
Admissions
| Admission Rate | 95.9% |
| SAT Average | 1,049 |
| SAT Math (25th-75th) | 430 – 550 |
| SAT Reading (25th-75th) | 450 – 550 |
| ACT (25th-75th) | 17 – 23 |
Costs & Financial Aid
Net price by family income at Arkansas Tech University
Average annual net price after grants; Title IV recipient cohort by income bracket
- $0 – $30k
$0 – $30k
$12,426 net price / yr
- $30k – $48k
$30k – $48k
$11,165 net price / yr
- $48k – $75k
$48k – $75k
$13,130 net price / yr
- $110k+
$110k+
$15,543 net price / yr
What this shows Need-based aid pulls net price down at lower brackets at Arkansas Tech University - compare the bar for your income band, not the overall average alone.
Tuition & Net Price
| In-State Tuition | $8,674 |
| Out-of-State Tuition | $14,668 |
| Average Net Price | $12,970 |
33.9%
Pell Grant Rate
26.4%
Federal Loan Rate
$21,000
Median Debt
$223/mo
Monthly Payment
What students pay at Arkansas Tech University rose +33.3% since 2013
Average net price for the reported Title IV-recipient cohort went from $9,128 in 2013 to $12,171 in 2023, a rise of $3,043 in nominal dollars. Across the 4,315 colleges measured over the same 2013–2023 span, the median change was +14.6%.
11 reported years. Nominal dollars, not adjusted for inflation.
2013 · $9,1282023 · $12,171
Over the same years, enrollment went -31.4% (8,734 → 5,993 students).
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, per-year fields (2013–2023). Net price is the average cost after grant and scholarship aid for federally-aided undergraduates.
Student Demographics
Race & ethnicity
Student body at a glance
56.6%
Female
45.7%
First Generation
Outcomes
74.1%
Retention Rate
$37,638
Median Earnings (6yr)
55.8%
Earning Over $25K
71.4%
Loan Repayment, Completers (3yr)
Outcomes & debt snapshot
| Measure | Cohort / horizon | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Completion within 150% of normal time | First-time, full-time | 48.6% |
| First-year retention | First-time, full-time freshmen | 74.1% |
| Median earnings | 6 years after entry | $37,638 |
| Median earnings | 10 years after entry | $41,766 |
| Share earning over $25,000 | Working, not enrolled | 55.8% |
| Loan repayment rate | Completers, 3 years after leaving | 71.4% |
| Median federal student debt | At completion | $21,000 |
| Estimated monthly payment | Standard 10-year plan | $223/mo |
Programs & Earnings
Field-of-study summary by credential
| Credential | Programs | Award count | Avg earnings | Top earnings | Avg debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 28 | 977 | $52,870 | $89,951 | $21,501 |
| Associate's | 13 | 1,335 | $52,626 | $85,543 | $19,116 |
| Master's | 9 | 147 | $52,656 | $66,101 | $21,190 |
| Certificate | 2 | 197 | $52,624 | $52,624 | $18,380 |
| Doctoral | 1 | 17 | $101,156 | $101,156 | - |
| Graduate Certificate | 1 | 24 | $41,954 | $41,954 | $29,650 |
Top programs at Arkansas Tech University by completer earnings
Median earnings of program completers, College Scorecard field-of-study file
- Educational Administration…
Educational Administration and Supervision
$101,156 median earnings
- Electrical, Electronics, a…
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering
$89,951 median earnings
- Nuclear Engineering Techno…
Nuclear Engineering Technology/Technician
$85,543 median earnings
- Mechanical Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
$85,509 median earnings
- Registered Nursing, Nursin…
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
$84,719 median earnings
- Registered Nursing, Nursin…
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
$74,178 median earnings
- Computer and Information S…
Computer and Information Sciences, General
$70,588 median earnings
- Educational Administration…
Educational Administration and Supervision
$66,101 median earnings
What this shows The highest-earning programs at a school are not necessarily its most popular ones - a small specialized program can post strong median earnings without reflecting the outcome most students here actually see.
Explore Data-Matched Colleges
Matches use Scorecard measures among reporting colleges — not state-system recommendations or geographic proximity.
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Similar Reported Net Price
Other Public institutions with the nearest reported average net price.
Similar 2013–2023 Net-Price Trend
Same-sector institutions with the same direction and nearest fitted annual change; only series with R² of at least 0.40 qualify.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the acceptance rate at Arkansas Tech University? ▼
Arkansas Tech University is a public institution in Russellville, Arkansas. The acceptance rate is 95.9%. The average SAT score is 1,049. Undergraduate enrollment is 5,388 students.
How much do Arkansas Tech University former students earn? ▼
Federally aided former students at Arkansas Tech University who were working and not enrolled had median earnings of $41,766 ten years after entry; the cohort is not limited to graduates. Six years after entry, the corresponding median is $37,638.
How much does Arkansas Tech University cost? ▼
The average net price at Arkansas Tech University is $12,970. In-state tuition is $8,674 and out-of-state tuition is $14,668. Median student debt at graduation is $21,000.
What is the graduation rate at Arkansas Tech University? ▼
Arkansas Tech University has a 48.6% completion rate within 150% of normal time at a four-year institution (typically six years for a bachelor’s program). The first-year retention rate is 74.1%.
Is Arkansas Tech University worth the student debt? ▼
The median student debt at Arkansas Tech University is $21,000, while former students earn a median of $41,766 ten years after enrollment. That debt represents about 50% of those annual earnings. Among borrowers who completed their program, 71.4% are repaying their loans within 3 years. Estimated monthly loan payment is $223.
Sources & methodology
Public-college profiles lean on IPEDS enrollment and Scorecard Title-IV outcomes. State appropriations are outside this page; the figures below are the federal cohort measures only.
Every number is read live from the Mar–Jul 2026 Scorecard/IPEDS retrievals. Public institutions often enroll large Title-IV cohorts, so medians can be stable — still cohort averages, never a personal forecast. Read the full methodology for how the data is sourced, computed, and verified.
- College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education - former-student earnings, cost & completion (collegescorecard.ed.gov).
- IPEDS, National Center for Education Statistics - enrollment, admissions, Carnegie class & demographics (nces.ed.gov/ipeds).
- U.S. Treasury / IRS earnings linkage - median earnings 6 & 10 years after enrollment for federal-aid recipients (irs.gov).
- College Scorecard, Field of Study - program-level (credential) earnings & debt (collegescorecard.ed.gov).
- Federal Student Aid (Title IV / NSLDS) - U.S. Department of Education - net price, student debt & aid-recipient repayment outcomes (studentaid.gov).
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